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EFC Centre at Wat Tyler Country ParkOur centre is available for visits on a pre-booked basis on Wednesdays between 10am - 4pm. The Club’s activities and displays are also usually open to the public on the first Saturday of the month 11am - 4pm.

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Essex Biological Records Service

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Forthcoming meetings

DateVenue
Sat Oct 12th 2024
10:30 TBC
Fungi meeting with the Norsey Wood Soc. Norsey wood, Car Park TQ690956, W3W:leader.sugar.tricks. Table next to Car Park to collect and identify specimens found in the wood
Sat Oct 19th 2024
10:30
EFC Fungi Group. Swan and Cygnet woods. Swan and Cygnet woods Stock. Optional Packed Lunch. Parking in small layby or on road at TQ688992. W3W: spark.saving.tricky. NB Date not confirmed
Sun Oct 27th 2024
10:00
Fungal Walk to Sandylay with Essex Wildlife Trust. Meet/Park at Leighs Village Hall Car Park at CM3 1NU, TL729171, W3W:coverage.fruitcake.panicking. Or at the Castle Pub's car park on the corner at CM3 1ND, TL727171, W3WW:arranger.senders.relocated. Meet in the Village Hall car park and walk to the reserve, there is no parking available on site in Mill Lane. Returning to the Village hall to identify specimens etc. at about 12:00.

Recent Species Records

SpeciesQuantityDate
Dicranota bimaculata1f06/10/2024
Euleia heraclei1f05/10/2024
Thaumatomyia hallandica401/10/2024
Thaumatomyia hallandica130/09/2024
Sylvicola fuscatus129/09/2024
Symplecta stictica125/09/2024
Tipula confusa124/09/2024
Tipula paludosa2823/09/2024
Symplecta stictica123/09/2024
Drosophila suzukii2523/09/2024
Tipula confusa122/09/2024
Eristalis arbustorum122/09/2024
Pararge aegeria (Speckled Wood)120/09/2024
Eristalis pertinax620/09/2024
Tipula paludosa1419/09/2024